Her Majesty. A Photographic History 1926–2022

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However, Elizabeth is too shrewd to be fobbed off with half a story, and insists on knowing everything. Unknown to Holcroft, Elizabeth has been secretly solving mysteries since she was a teenager. The Windsor Knot, the first book in her cozy mystery series, Her Majesty the Queen Investigates, puts a fun twist on the reign of Queen Elizabeth II by reimagining her as a behind-the-scenes sleuth within the walls of Windsor Castle. And when there is a mystery to solve, you can bet the Queen will not rest until the case is closed.

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I find it difficult to call this story a "cozy mystery" since a murder is involved, but I do love that Queen Elizabeth is a modern-day Nancy Drew! I wouldn't be surprised if Her Majesty was aware of this particular book! The woman knew everything! I wish to thank NetGalley and Harper Audio for this clever and charming book by SJ Bennett. If one gets past the premise of Queen Elizabeth using her sharp intelligence and keen observation skills to solve crimes, they will find this to be a creative and cozy mystery with a complex solution. Apparently, Queen Elizabeth has secretly attempted to solve crimes since she was a girl and stealthfully steers the police in the right direction. This was an 8-hour audiobook with superb narration by Jane Copeland. This book is very political, which I guess makes sense since the story revolves around the Queen of England. But I personally don’t like anything political and I was brought out of the story every time there were some political discussions and there were a lot of them. En esta novela, lejos de la superficialidad o el encanto que sugiere la temática, se tratan temas complejos habitualmente presentes en la novela negra: las peliagudas relaciones diplomáticas con terceros países, la amenaza de espías y agentes dobles, el papel de la seguridad nacional en las decisiones estatales… Y, aunque si bien es cierto que se hace siempre desde un enfoque ligero y dándole mucho peso a la fascinación que muchísimos lectores sentimos por la familia real británica, al final es, ni más ni menos, que una buena novela de espías, investigación y asesinatos. This ingenious first book, that was the catalyst for a new crime series, captured Queen Elizabeth’s essence in all aspects. I loved how S. J. Bennett made this book so real, yet delightful and even funny. If I did not know better, I would have thought that Queen Elizabeth II was really talking and performing her royal duties throughout this book. The essence of the Queen was portrayed in every aspect. I loved The Windsor Knot and wait anxiously for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book.narrator, Jane Copland, does an excellent job with the voices and makes a most believable Queen Elizabeth! Queen Elizabeth is a lovely warm woman who's concerned for others and determined to uphold the dignity of the monarchy; Prince Philip is a witty quipster who's fun to be around; and Rozie is a tough lady who can defend herself when necessary. I look forward to seeing more of them in future books in the series. The narrator, Jane Copeland, is fantastic! Pitch, pace, power, accent(s), enthusiasm, and fluency were spot on. The narrator did this story justice, and brought life and authentic realism, making the listening experience even more enjoyable. The team at Tandem Collective were kind enough to send me a free audiobook copy of The Windsor Knot by S.J. Bennett. I have been listening to audiobooks more often this year and I enjoyed this one too. Unfortunately, despite finishing this book during Her Majesty’s Jubilee celebration— I was disappointed.

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I loved the idea that Queen Elizabeth, along with a close staff member and confidante, is trying to get to the bottom of a mysterious death at her beloved home, Windsor Castle. Since Her Majesty is an intelligent, well-read woman, it was quite satisfying to hear about her frustrations with one particular patronizing character; Overall, The Windsor Knot is a satisfying start to what I think will be a great cozy mystery series. All the Queen’s Men is the second book, and I can’t wait to see what puzzle the Queen will solve next. The Windsor Knot is the first installment of a cozy mystery series set in England, called Her Majesty the Queen Investigates. As the title suggests, Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II is the detective, solving a crime that happens in her castle. I feel like the idea behind it is good, but it didn’t deliver in the way I wanted it too. The writing was good, and the author has done amazing research on the monarchy. For instance, the circumstances of the murder was quite intriguing. However, the mystery aspect was way too cozy for me, and didn’t excite me, therefore my rating. I'll admit I squealed with delight when I first read the synopsis for this book. I didn't know how much I needed a story featuring Queen Elizabeth II solving mysteries until that very moment. And for the most part, this book was everything I hoped it would be, a light and fun, easy read.The Queen refuses to believe she employed sleeper agents, and decides to launch her own investigation. Since Elizabeth can't run around the country interviewing people herself, she enlists the help of her Assistant Private Secretary Rozie Oshodi - an attractive, ex-army, Anglo-Nigerian woman who's clever, discreet, and good at data-mining social media. Besides the mystery, there are appearances by some political figures and members of the Royal Family that add to the feel of the story. When the police begin to suspect her loyal servants, Her Majesty knows they're looking in the wrong place. Since the pianist was killed at Windsor Castle - in the presence of the Royal Family, Russian diplomats, and other high profile guests - both the Metropolitan Police and MI5 investigate. This ingenious first book, that was the catalyst for a new crime series, captured Queen Elizabeth’s essence in all aspects. I loved how S. J. Bennett made this book so real, yet delightful and even funny. If I did not know better, I would have thought that Queen Elizabeth II was really talking and performing her royal duties throughout this book. The essence of the Queen was portrayed in every aspect. I loved The Windsor Knot and wait anxiously for the next book in this series. I highly recommend this book. The Windsor Knot is set to be published in March 2021.

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Zunächst hat mich natürlich die Idee hinter dem Buch sehr angesprochen: die Queen persönlich ermittelt in einem Mordfall! Das klingt spannend und schräg. Queen Elizabeth wakes up to the distressing news that a guest named Maksim Brodsky was found dead in his room. Het boek is met veel humor geschreven, en ook al komen er behoorlijk veel namen in voor en gaat het verhaal af en toe wat van de hak op de tak, is het absoluut een fijn en goed te volgen verhaal. Het tempo ligt niet al te hoog, maar dit is dan ook meer een ‘cozy mystery’ dan een thriller of huiveringwekkende detective. Het is een onderzoek dat je met veel plezier kunt volgen en ik ben zeer benieuwd naar het volgende mysterie dat de koningin zal oplossen! Tras todo esto deciros que la verdad es que si no hubiera estado en una LC creo que posiblemente lo hubiera abandonado. Está bien escrito y el personaje de la reina es genial, pero es tan lento…. Ya me ha pasado con alguna otra obra inglesa de este género “negro”. Bueno sobre el género deciros que aunque parece que es novela negra y tiene sus cosas de novela negra es más lo que se llama un “mistery cozy”. Es decir no hay escenas fuera de tono ni cruentas y el entorno es como muy adorable para haberse cometido un asesinato.

La historia se desarrolla en 2016 y se van introduciendo datos reales como la visita de los Obama o la actuación de Kylie Minogue en el cumpleaños de la reina. Estas dosis de realidad te hacen pensar que realmente todo eso podía haber pasado y nunca habría salido a la luz. Windsor Castle, de favoriete verblijfplaats van de koningin, wordt opgeschrikt door een afschuwelijke gebeurtenis. De ochtend na het ‘dine and sleep’-evenement wordt één van de artiesten die had opgetreden tijdens de soiree, een jonge en getalenteerde Rus, in een compromitterende houding dood aangetroffen in zijn kamer. Al haar personeel wil weer overgaan tot de orde van de dag, maar deze zaak laat de koningin niet los. Wanneer haar geliefde bedienden verdacht worden door het onderzoeksteam, besluit ze de zaak zelf te gaan onderzoeken.